PHP-Shopify Developer

• 3+ years hands-on Azure cloud & automation experience.
• Experience managing high-availability enterprise systems.
• Microsoft Azure (AKS, VNets, App Gateway, Load Balancers).
• Kubernetes (AKS) & Docker.
• Networking (VPN, DNS, routing, firewalls, NSGs).
• Infra-as-Code (Terraform / Bicep optional).
• Monitoring tools: Azure Monitor, Grafana, Prometheus.
• CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitLab/Jenkins (added advantage).
• Security: Key Vault, certificates, encryption, RBAC.
• Understanding of PostgreSQL/PostGIS networking.
• Design and manage Azure infrastructure (VMs, VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, AKS, Storage).
• Deploy and maintain AKS workloads for NiFi, PostGIS, and microservices.
• Architect secure network topology including VNet peering, VPNs, Private Endpoints, DNS & Zero Trust policies.
• Implement monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana & Prometheus.
• Ensure high uptime, DR planning, backup and failover strategies.
• Automate deployments with Azure DevOps, Helm, ArgoCD & GitOps principles.
• Enforce security, RBAC, compliance, and audit standards across environments.
• Good to have knowledge/experince in Linux administration (Ubuntu/Debian).

Director of Engineering

Location: Hyderabad, India 

 Department: Engineering & Product Development 

Compensation: ₹40-50 LPA (Fixed)

About SmartDocs

SmartDocs is a 16-year-old, profitable, bootstrapped enterprise SaaS company providing procurement and spend management solutions to large enterprises globally. We compete head-to-head with SAP Ariba and Coupa, serving 26 enterprise customers—primarily major US infrastructure organizations whose operations depend on our platform processing millions of dollars in procurement transactions daily.

Our platform processes millions of dollars in procurement transactions for Fortune 500 companies. We're in the midst of an ambitious R&D transformation evolving from our successful bootstrapped roots to implement Silicon Valley-grade engineering operations, processes, and excellence.

This is not a corporate job. This is a builder's role.

People who were associated with US tolling system, spend management platform or Vendor Management system is highly preferable.

Who We're Looking For

The Ideal Background

We're specifically seeking technical leaders with entrepreneurial battle scars—those who've been founding engineers, technical co-founders, or early engineering leaders who built something from scratch. You understand what it takes to ship quality software when every decision matters. You've made tough technical calls with real consequences. You know the difference between perfectionism and pragmatism because you've lived both.

You might be

•       A technical co-founder or founding engineer who took a startup from idea to production

•       An early engineering leader (first 5-10 hires) who architected and scaled a product

•       A tech-savvy entrepreneur who built and shipped a technical product to real customers

•       A CTO or Engineering Director from a bootstrapped, capital-efficient company

•       Someone who worked shoulder-to-shoulder with founders/CEOs on mission-critical applications where system reliability directly impacted business survival

What matters most: You've built something significant with your own hands, made critical technical decisions with constrained resources, and understand the weight of engineering choices when real customers and revenue depend on your platform.

We value entrepreneurial experience—whether your venture achieved unicorn status, profitability, got acquired, or taught you invaluable lessons through a pivot or wind-down. What we care about is that you were in the arena making things happen.

The Technical Must-Haves

This isn't about checking boxes—we need someone who can actually architect, build, and fix things when necessary:

Core Technical Requirements

•       7-15 years of hands-on software engineering experience

•       Someone who have experience with products or projects in US tolling system, Vendor management system or spend Management.

•       Expert-level proficiency in:

• Java and Spring Boot (not just familiarity—you've architected and built production systems)

• MongoDB (you understand document design, indexing, performance optimization)

• React or Angular (you can jump into frontend code when needed)

•       Exposure to Azure (VMs, cloud services, deployments)

•       Experience with mission-critical applications where system failures have serious business consequences

•       3-5+ years leading engineering teams—you've managed managers and scaled teams

The "Founder/Builder" Technical DNA

•       You've written production code recently—not just reviewed it from a distance

•       You understand technical debt as business trade-offs, not engineering failures

•       You've made build-vs-buy decisions with real budget constraints

•       You know how to extract maximum value from lean teams

•       You've shipped features with imperfect information and learned fast

•       You've worked directly with business stakeholders (founders, CEOs, customers) translating technical complexity into business outcomes

The Role: What You'll Actually Do

Engineering Leadership (Not Just Management)

•       Lead 4 engineering managers and 15+ engineers building our Java/Spring Boot/MongoDB/Angular platform

•       Own end-to-end execution: from sprint planning to production deployment to customer success

•       Make real-time technical decisions—architecture reviews, production incident response, technical feasibility assessments

•       Balance feature delivery against technical debt with P&L consciousness (like an owner, not just an employee)

•       Roll up your sleeves when critical issues need senior technical intervention

Building World-Class Operations (Without Corporate Bureaucracy)

•       Implement engineering processes that actually improve velocity (not ones that look good on slides)

•       Establish meaningful metrics—code quality, deployment frequency, incident response times, team velocity

•       Build CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment automation from scratch or improve existing ones

•       Create engineering standards that balance enterprise requirements with startup agility

•       Scale processes from 15 to 50+ engineers without losing execution speed or creating red tape

Strategic Partnership with Leadership

• Report directly to our CTO—partner on technical strategy and architecture decisions

•   Work closely with CEO on company trajectory, R&D transformation, and growth initiatives

• Translate technical constraints and opportunities into business language for stakeholders

• Collaborate with Product Management on roadmap prioritization and technical feasibility

•  Coordinate with US-based customers on implementations, integrations, and technical requirements

Technical Transformation Initiatives

• Consolidate customer-specific code branches into unified, maintainable codebase

•  Reduce technical debt systematically without stalling feature delivery

• Modernize legacy components while maintaining 99.9% uptime for enterprise customers

•  Build scalable architecture that supports future growth without over-engineering

•  Drive adoption of modern development practices that fit our business reality

What Success Looks Like

In 90 Days:

• Built credibility with the team through technical competence and decisive action

•  Identified top 3-5 process improvements and started implementation

•  Resolved at least one critical technical issue that was blocking progress

•       Established clear communication rhythms with engineering managers, CTO, and CEO

In 6 Months:

•       Engineering velocity measurably improved with new processes yielding results

•       Technical debt reduction roadmap defined and actively in execution

•       Team morale demonstrably high—engineers respect your technical judgment and leadership

•       Quick wins delivered that prove your impact to the business

In 12 Months:

•       Engineering organization operates with startup efficiency and enterprise reliability

•       Processes scale to support 30-50 engineers without adding bureaucracy

•       Technical foundation is solid for next phase of company growth

•       You're the technical leader the CEO and CTO depend on for critical decisions

•       You're thinking like a business owner, not just an engineering leader

What Makes Someone Right for This

Must-Have Qualities

✅  Execution obsession – You ship. You don't just plan, discuss, and strategize endlessly.

✅  Technical credibility – Engineers respect you because you can do the work, not just manage it.

✅  Owner mentality – You think about ROI, customer impact, and business outcomes.

✅  Comfort with ambiguity – You've operated without perfect processes or unlimited resources.

✅  Direct communication – You tell it straight, especially when delivering hard truths to leadership.

✅  Customer empathy – You've felt the pain of production incidents affecting real users and business operations.

✅  Pragmatic perfectionism – You know when "good enough now" beats "perfect later."

✅  Strategic thinking – You connect engineering decisions to business outcomes naturally.

Deal-Breakers

❌  Pure "process people" who've never written production code or made technical decisions under pressure

❌  Leaders who need perfect information before making decisions

❌  Those seeking predictable 9-to-5 corporate roles with clearly defined swim lanes

❌  Anyone uncomfortable with hands-on technical work when business needs demand it

❌  Leaders who create process for process's sake rather than business value

❌  People who see engineering as separate from business success

Why This Opportunity is Different

It's Real

•       Profitable company – 16 years, real revenue, real customers (not burning through funding rounds)

•       Enterprise customers – Major US infrastructure organizations depend on our platform for daily operations

•       Mission-critical systems – When we go down, procurement operations for major infrastructure companies stop

•       Technical challenges – Scaling, modernization, integration complexity—substantive engineering problems

•       Proven product-market fit – We're not searching for PMF; we're scaling what works

It's Rare

•       Bootstrapped DNA – We think like owners, not corporate employees spending someone else's money

•       Transformation opportunity – Build Silicon Valley-grade engineering in a profitable, established company

•       Direct impact – Your decisions directly affect company trajectory and customer success

•       Leadership access – Work directly with CEO and CTO, no layers of middle management or politics

•       Entrepreneurial environment – In a company with stability, revenue, and runway

It's Yours to Build

•       Autonomy – Implement processes your way (as long as they deliver results)

•       Growth path – Scale team from 15 to 50+ engineers as you prove the model works

•       Culture creation – Define the engineering culture and standards that will shape the company's future

•       Long-term impact – This is a career-defining role, not a stepping stone or a layover

•       Ownership mindset – Treated like a business partner, not just a hired hand

What We Offer

Compensation & Structure

•       ₹40-50 LPA (Fixed) based on experience, background, and entrepreneurial track record

•       Performance-based bonus tied to engineering KPIs, team performance, and company success

Professional Growth

•       Direct partnership with CEO and CTO on strategic initiatives and company direction

•       Budget for conferences, certifications, and continuous learning

•       Opportunity to build and lead team from 15 to 50+ engineers

•       Work on enterprise-scale technical challenges serving major enterprises

•       Shape the technical future of a company with real momentum

Work Environment

•       On-site in Hyderabad with our core R&D team

•       Sustainable pace—we value intensity and focus during work hours, not burnout culture

•       Collaborative environment with low politics, high ownership, and straight talk

•       No VC pressure, unrealistic growth targets, or quarterly fire drills

•       Work with people who've chosen to be here, not waiting for their next opportunity

Stability Meets Opportunity

•       Profitable company with 16-year track record

•       Established customer base generating predictable revenue

•       Growth trajectory that's ambitious but sustainable

•       Resources to invest in the right talent and technology

Our Tech Stack

Current State:

•       Backend: Java, Spring Boot

•       Frontend: Angular

•       Database: MongoDB (Atlas)

•       Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure (VMs)

•       Integration: REST APIs, enterprise connectors

•       Serving: Enterprise companies across US time zones

Where We're Going (with your leadership):

•       Unified codebase consolidation across customer implementations

•       Modern CI/CD and deployment automation

•       API-first architecture for seamless integrations

•       Enhanced observability, monitoring, and incident response

•       Multi-tenant platform evolution (longer-term strategic initiative)

•       Whatever improvements you identify that drive business value

SmartDocs is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We especially welcome applications from those who've taken entrepreneurial risks, built things from scratch, learned from both successes and setbacks, and are ready to channel that experience into building something exceptional with staying power.

Responsibilities:

- Design, develop, and implement robust and efficient backend services using microservices architecture principles.

-  Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code using C# and the .NET framework.

-  Develop and implement data access layers using Entity Framework.

-  Utilize Azure DevOps for version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

-  Design and manage databases on Azure SQL.

-  Perform code reviews and participate in pair programming to ensure code quality.

-  Troubleshoot and debug complex backend issues.

-  Optimize backend performance and scalability to ensure a smooth user experience.

-  Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in backend technologies and cloud platforms.

-  Collaborate effectively with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.

-  Clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications:

-  Strong understanding of microservices architecture principles and best practices.

-  In-depth knowledge of C# programming language and the .NET framework (ASP.NET MVC/Core, Web API).

-  Experience working with Entity Framework for data access.

-  Proficiency with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).

-  Experience with Azure SQL for database design and management.

-  Experience with unit testing and integration testing methodologies.

-  Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

-   Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

-   Strong written and verbal communication skills.

-   A passion for building high-quality, scalable, and secure software applications.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and services, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell

Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and tools such as Git, Jenkins, or Ansible

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Willingness to learn new technologies and tools as required

Job Description :

- We are a Fintech Company based in Pune, a B2B Trade Digitization platform for SMEs and Corporates to collaborate and work with Financial Institutions to raise short term fundings for payables and receivables financing.

- We are thus well placed to help Corporates and their Supply Chains to meet their GST needs.

Technologies :

- The platform is built using a polygot technology stack 

- Platform Backend : JVM 

- Web Layer : ReactJS and related ecosystem, HTML, Javascript, CSS, Bootstrap 

- API & Business Layer : Kotlin and functional programming 

- Client Apps and Customer Integrations: Kotlin, Jersey ReST Framework, home grown optimized HTTP and SQL libraries 

- Mobile Apps: Android, iOS 

- Database : MySQL - JVM - Hibernate & Exposed as ORM library - Python - SQLAlchemy as ORM library 

- Build Tools : Gradle, Shell Scripting, AWS Code Build, Jenkins

- Ops Automation : Ansible, Terraform 

- Servers : Ubuntu Linux 

- Version Control : GIT 

- Test Automation : Python - unittest, pyhamcrest, freshen, nose. JVM - Junit, Kotlin Test 

- Cloud Providers : Amazon AWS, Linode

Requirements :

- We are a self organized engineering team with a passion for programming and solving business problems for our customers.

- We are looking to add 2 members in our team having hands on technical experience of 2-6 years.

- We encourage our team to continuously learn new technologies and apply the learnings in the day to day work even if the new technologies are not adpopted.

- We strive to continuously improve our DevOps practices and expertise to form a solid backbone for the product, customer relationships and sales teams which enables them to add new customers every week to our financing network.

As an engineering team member, you will :

- Work collaboratively with product, customer support and DevOps team to build, enhance, maintain, deploy and operate our systems. 

- Continuously automate operational processes to improve efficiencies and productivity and enhance customer experience 

- Work closely with the architect to continuously refactor the system architecture and design to meet the changing landscape triggered by technology changes and business growth 

- Work with the DevOps team to build and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring and operations. 

- Ensure that development processes and deliverables always adhere to the mandates laid down for various certifications (PCI and ISO 27001 in particular)

Skills required :

- Pre-requisites : Competent in Java, database, HTML, Javascript, CSS 

- Should be passionate about technology and ready to deep dive into programming 

- Should have sound expertise of writing testable code and appreciate defect free coding 

- Should be willing to handle Ops automation and production support 

- Should be able to reason/argue/discuss/suggest solutions and alternatives

- Should be able to decipher the core problem to be solved during discussions with product team and/or customers 

- Should have good communication skills and experience working in teams

- Knowledge of Python will be an added advantage

- Experience of working in financial domain will help but not a necessity

Must Have Skills:

• Good experience in Pyspark - Including Dataframe core functions and Spark SQL
• Good experience in SQL DBs - Be able to write queries including fair complexity.
• Should have excellent experience in Big Data programming for data transformation and aggregations
• Good at ELT architecture. Business rules processing and data extraction from Data Lake into data streams for business consumption.
• Good customer communication.
• Good Analytical skills

Technology Skills (Good to Have):

• Building and operationalizing large scale enterprise data solutions and applications using one or more of AZURE data and analytics services in combination with custom solutions - Azure Synapse/Azure SQL DWH, Azure Data Lake, Azure Blob Storage, Spark, HDInsights, Databricks, CosmosDB, EventHub/IOTHub.
• Experience in migrating on-premise data warehouses to data platforms on AZURE cloud. 
• Designing and implementing data engineering, ingestion, and transformation functions
• Azure Synapse or Azure SQL data warehouse
• Spark on Azure is available in HD insights and data bricks

Programming Languages: Perl, java. Perl programming with strong OOPs knowledge.

UI: HTML, JS
System: Linux must have – good knowledge and shell scripting experience.
Prior experience in infrastructure automation, monitoring will definitely help.


Description:

The person in this role:


- Will be involved in developing new monitoring scripts, enhancement & defect fixes on existing monitors

- Have to be on-call to support any incoming production/P1 internal issues which need urgent attention (team members are on call for a week and we have a weekly rotation policy within the team)
Preferred skills:

- Perl
- Shell scripting

- Unix

- Jenkins

• Responsible for the implementation of end-to-end modules starting from user interface, business logic layer and database layer.
• Proficient in HTML, javascript.
• React JS experience is an added advantage.
• Assists in research, design, documentation, and modification of software specifications throughout the software development life cycle.
• Analyzes, troubleshoots, and optimizes code.
• Participates in requirements gathering meetings and produces technical documentation as needed.